Head-to-head comparison
Green Cap Health vs Vaylen
Two GLP-1 providers, one scorecard. Both are graded on the same six Desk Score dimensions — here is how they stack up, and which one fits you.
Desk Score
Green Cap Health is a Texas-only telehealth practice with a vertically integrated model: it is both the prescribing clinical practice and the in-house compounding pharmacy.
$129/mo (6-month prepay) sema · $199/mo (6-month prepay) tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: The advertised $2.63-a-day and $79 first-month figures do not correspond to any purchasable plan; the cheapest real rates are $129/mo semaglutide and $199/mo tirzepatide, both on six-month commitments, and month-to-month is $179 and $279
Desk Score
The strongest all-rounder among the newer entrants — low pricing, brand access, oral routes, and all 50 states on one account.
$179/mo sema · $239/mo tirz
Marked down on: Newer operator with a shorter track record
Vaylen takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 90/100 (A−) against 63/100 (C) for Green Cap Health. Green Cap Health still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Desk Score, dimension by dimension
Same six measured dimensions for both. The red flag marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Green Cap Health
63/100
C
Vaylen
90/100
A−
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Green Cap Health | Vaylen |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $129/mo6-month prepay$129/mo (6-month plan, compounded) | $179/mo$179/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $199/mo6-month prepay$199/mo (6-month plan, compounded) | $239/mo$239/mo |
| Coverage | 1 state | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Yes |
| Best for | A Texas reader who wants the prescriber and the compounding pharmacy to be the same company. | People who want maximum optionality — brand or compounded, oral or injectable — without giving up nationwide reach. |
| Desk Score | 63/100C | 90/100A− |
The verdict
Desk pick — VaylenVaylen takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 90/100 (A−) against 63/100 (C) for Green Cap Health. Green Cap Health still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Green Cap Health if…
A Texas reader who wants the prescriber and the compounding pharmacy to be the same company.
$129/mo (6-month prepay) sema · $199/mo (6-month prepay) tirz · 1 state
Choose Vaylen if…
People who want maximum optionality — brand or compounded, oral or injectable — without giving up nationwide reach.
$179/mo sema · $239/mo tirz · All 50 states
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we write about a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: Green Cap Health · Vaylen.
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CoreAge Rx leads the whole ranking at 94/100
Whichever of these two you lean toward, our #1-rated provider outscores them both. One price at every dose, both molecules, all 50 states. The $99 and $149 figures are 12-month plans paid up front, not a monthly bill.
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Pricing and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last scoring; the Desk Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's own site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.